Proton is a Swiss VPN provider known for its dedication to privacy. Just a month ago, the company made it safer to share sensitive information via their password manager. And now, they’ve made a few changes to combat censorship.
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In a press release sent to Lifewire, the company detailed the changes, which include new servers for countries most at risk of censorship, an anti-censorship protocol for the Windows app, and a new way for Android users to hide the VPN app on their devices.
Proton has added local VPN servers in 12 countries. Chosen based on threats such as authoritarian rule and declining civil liberties, these are Afghanistan, Bahrain, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Yemen. These new servers allow people in these areas to access the internet freely.
Additionally, Windows users can now use the company’s exclusive Stealth protocol for added protection. Proton calls it an “undetectable” protocol designed to make it harder for governments and ISPs to see that a VPN is in use, reducing the chance of traffic being blocked. The Stealth protocol is also available on other platforms.